Respiratory Care Practitioner III - Respiratory Therapy - Maryview Medical Center in Cornholme

With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network that is dedicated to providing excellent care through exceptional people. At every level, everyone on our teams has embraced the call to provide compassionate care. Here, you can work with others who share common values, and use your skills to help extend care to all of our communities. Experienced RT's are eligible for the $20,000.00 Sign On Bonus.

As a faith‐based and patient‐focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well‐being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect.

Job Summary

The Respiratory Care Practitioner III is responsible for providing respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education and evaluation. Performs all respiratory care procedures including but not limited to oxygen and aerosolized medication delivery, ventilator care, bronchial hygiene therapy, diagnostic services and patient and staff education. Monitors the patient's response to such therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment.

Essential Functions

• May provide clinical instruction and/or in‐service training to department staff, other healthcare team members, and students.
• Provides support to clinical learning through mentorship, clinical rounds and practice evaluation and provides clinical leadership for the advancement of professional respiratory practice to staff in the intensive care, general care, and outpatient services.
• Provides feedback for coaching and performance evaluations of team members.
• Assists with identifying quality improvement initiatives and design programs that provide measurable outcomes.
• Leads clinical research initiatives ensuring education, training, and implementation of the study design.
• May be responsible for data collection and accurate record keeping as well as product evaluation and assessment.
• Actively participates in facility councils and committees.
• Serves as the shift "Charge Therapist" with responsibility of ensuring adequate number of respiratory care staff to cover patient care areas and needs, including assigning staff, modifying assignments, assisting with meal coverage and fielding call‐offs.
• May assist physician performing procedures such as bronchoscopy, transtracheal catheter insertion, tracheotomy in intubation (if intubation is performed by respiratory therapy in the facility), and invasive monitoring.
• Performs CPR including closed chest compressions and airway management techniques in accordance with the AHA ACLS protocol.
• Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to maintain a patient airway, including use of appropriate airways, maintaining humidification, aspiration of secretions, extubation, maintaining correct ETT cuff pressures and documenting procedures.
• Selects, assembles, monitors, and evaluates mechanical ventilators for proper function and operation, including correction of malfunctions and cleanliness, and determines appropriateness of use for patient condition.
• May perform pulmonary function tests (PFT).
• Serves as a preceptor to new team members and/or students.
• Assesses patient's physical status by inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion, patient behavior and reviewing existing data in patient's record.
• Performs treatments according to physician orders, explains therapy and therapeutic goals to patient; modifies treatment procedures based on patient response.
• Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and recommends methods to physician to achieve therapeutic goals including IPPB, aerosol therapy, postural drainage and percussion, ultrasonic nebulizer, incentive spirometry, metered dose inhalers and spacers.
• Sets up and maintains different modes of oxygen therapy to maintain adequate PaO2 levels with accurate inspired oxygen levels.
• Administers intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) or aerosol therapy by preparing medication, adjusting the machine, and documenting patient's vital signs and response.
• Provides postural drainage, vibration, percussion to ensure proper drainage of bronchial secretions using manual or mechanical percussion; checks orders and X‐rays for segments to treat prior to initiating treatment.
• Instructs patients and families in incentive spirometer, metered dose inhaler, postural drainage, clapping, oxygen therapy, ventilator care and home aerosol therapy.
• Obtains sputum for culture and sensitivity or airway clearance by patient coaching, mucolytics, aerosol therapy or suctioning.
• Evaluates normal and pathologic blood and urine laboratory value ranges.
• Performs arterial punctures and analysis; performs arterial line procedures, takes safety precautions, sterile procedure, flushing, and ABG aspirations.
• May perform EKGs; understands electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias.
• Maintains all respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
• Responds to cardiopulmonary resuscitations and actively participates as circumstances dictate.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree, related to Respiratory Therapy/Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin (preferred)
• Master's Degree, related to Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications

• Current Respiratory Care License in the state of employment (required)
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential (required)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (preferred)
• BLS Basic Life Support—American Heart Association (required)
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support—American Heart Association or Red Cross (required)
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support—American Heart Association (required)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)—AAP/AWHONN (preferred)
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) (preferred)
• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) (preferred)
• ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist)—NBRC (preferred)

Experience

• Two years as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or five years as a CRT, with demonstrated clinical competency in at least two of: Nursery/NICU, PICU, ICU/CCU, ED, and general care areas (required)

Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills; effective interaction with patients, families, physicians, and staff
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work with diverse populations
• Good customer service skills
• Good organizational skills and time‐management
• Receiving and incorporating feedback
• Data gathering and interpretation
• Accountability and reliability
• Knowledge of non‐invasive respiratory therapy equipment such as oximeters or end‐tidal CO2 analyzers
• Therapeutic procedures: CPAP/BiPAP, jet aerosol, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy, pulse oximetry, high‐flow oxygen, continuous aerosols, ventilator management, diagnostic testing
• Understanding of EKGs, electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias
• Arterial blood gas punctures and testing
• Airway maneuvers and management
• Bedside pulmonary function testing
• Patient assessment and education
• Chest suction equipment knowledge
• Chest X‐ray interpretation

Training

• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, or disability. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities.